Jazz Hanon (Hanon Series) (Paperback)

by Leo Alfassy (Author) "Melody and harmony are two aspects of the same building material, the interval..." (more)
Key Phrases: ninth chord, seventh chord, first inversion

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Product Description
Here are graded études and progressive exercises for developing strength, facility, and necessary techniques in jazz piano styles. Included are elements of jazz harmony, chromatic alterations, voicing, swing, bebop, and a chord symbol appendix.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (December 31, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825622239
• ISBN-13: 978-0825622236
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #266,601 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bartok for Beboppers ?, June 11, 2001

By	Eddie Landsberg "(just about) 10 years review... (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I have mixed opinions on this one... To be honest, you can probably get an even better bang for the buck by purchasing the full version of Hanon's Virtuoso Pianist and practising the exersizes with swing feel (play chords in your LH and the patterns in your RH), then you could then go out and get some of David Baker's Bebop Pattern books and dig down even deeper... (If you don't know what swing time and swing feel is, you should probably sit in a few lessons with a Jazz improv instructor anyway... sometimes it doesn't come through in writing anyway.) - - Of course what's most important is being able to take the pattern concepts, and applying them to the scales and modes that fit in with different chords, so for that purpose, you should definitely get your hand on a good Jazz Improv book... and also be sure to learn them in all keys... whatever the case, the most important thing to realize is that this is a TECHNIQUE book... not an improv book... hence,you should use this book for the purpose of building your dexterity not for solo ideas... If you're looking for a good HOW TO PLAY JAZZ book, check out my AMAZON list on Essential Jazz Learning Resources.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Jazz, August 14, 2000

By	Lauren (The South) - See all my reviews

I have a background in classical piano, but could never get the rhythm of Jazz. This book is a good tool for learning that. I don't think this book is as easy a read as Mark Levine's Jazz Piano book, but this is still helpful, and worth the money.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Jazz Etudes", November 26, 2000

By	Derek Skousen (Duluth, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don't throw away your old Hanon! This book is not tied to the successfull formula of the origional Hanon. It replaces the repetition and drill-like nature with a set of short, progressive jazz studies. But while initially misled by the title, I find this different approach successfull. With little explanation or theory I've been able to progress significantly just by working my way through the book -- moving on to the next exercise as soon as I feel comfortable with the last. For those of us who feel a little like a fish out of water in Jazz, this is a great way to learn to breathe air.